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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.12, 113,536.32 and 46,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.12, 113,536.32 and 46,462.94 is: 64,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.12 : 113,536.32 = 46,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.12/113,536.32 = 46,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.12x = 113,536.32 × 46,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.12x = 5,275,231,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,231,223.98/82,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,117.75

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